A Study In Patients With Neuropathic Pain From Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN)

NCT ID: NCT00619476

Last Updated: 2013-07-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

376 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Study Completion Date

2009-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether gabapentin enacarbil (XP13512/GSK1838262), hereafter referred to as GEn is effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).

Detailed Description

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The primary purpose of study PXN110748 was to evaluate efficacy and safety of 3 fixed doses of GEn in the treatment of PHN.

Conditions

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Neuralgia, Postherpetic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

GEn 1200mg/day

gabapentin enacarbil 1200mg/day, maintenance treatment 14 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

GEn 1200mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

gabapentin enacarbil 1200mg/day

GEn 2400mg/day

gabapentin enacarbil 2400mg/day, maintenance treatment 14 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

GEn 2400mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

gabapentin enacarbil 2400mg/day

GEn 3600mg/day

gabapentin enacarbil 3600mg/day, maintenance treatment 14 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

GEn 3600mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

gabapentin enacarbil 3600mg/day

Interventions

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GEn 1200mg/day

gabapentin enacarbil 1200mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

GEn 2400mg/day

gabapentin enacarbil 2400mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

GEn 3600mg/day

gabapentin enacarbil 3600mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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XP13512/GSK1838262 gabapentin enacarbil XP13512/GSK1838262 gabapentin enacarbil gabapentin enacarbil XP13512/GSK1838262

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years or older
* Female subjects are eligible if of non-childbearing potential or not lactating, has a negative pregnancy, and agrees to use one a specified highly effective method for avoiding pregnancy
* Documented medical diagnosis of PHN of with pain present for at least three months from the healing of a herpes zoster rash
* Baseline 24-hour average pain intensity score ≥ 4.0 based on an 11-point PI-NRS
* Provides written informed consent in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements

Exclusion Criteria

* Other chronic pain conditions not associated with PHN. However, the subject will not be excluded if:
* The pain is located at a different region of the body; and
* The pain intensity is not greater than the pain intensity of the PHN; and
* The subject can assess PHN pain independently of other pain
* Is unable to discontinue prohibited medications or non-drug therapies or procedures throughout the duration of the study
* Hepatic impairment defined as ALT or AST \> 2x upper limit of normal (ULN), or alkaline phosphatase or bilirubin \> 1.5x ULN
* Chronic hepatitis B or C
* Impaired renal function defined as creatinine clearance \<60 mL/min or requiring hemodialysis
* Corrected QT (QTc) interval ≥ 450 msec or QTc interval ≥480 msec for patients with Bundle Branch Block
* Uncontrolled hypertension at screen (sitting systolic \>160 mmHg and/or sitting diastolic \>90 mmHg)
* Current diagnosis of active epilepsy or any active seizure disorder requiring chronic therapy with antiepileptic drugs
* Medical condition or disorder that would interfere with the action, absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of GEn, or, in the investigator's judgment
* Is considered to be clinically significant and may pose a safety concern, or,
* Could interfere with the accurate assessment of safety or efficacy, or,
* Could potentially affect a subject's safety or study outcome
* Meets criteria defined by the DSM-IV-TR for a major depressive episode or for active significant psychiatric disorders within last year
* Depression in remission, with or without antidepressant treatment, may participate, unless stable antidepressant regimen is a prohibited medication
* Antidepressant medication may not be changed or discontinued to meet entry criteria and must be stable for at least three months prior to enrollment
* History of clinically significant drug or alcohol abuse (DSM-IV-TR) or is unable to refrain from substance abuse throughout the study. Benzodiazepines or atypical benzodiazepines as hypnotic sleep agents permitted.
* Currently participating in another clinical study in which the subject is, or will be exposed to an investigational or non-investigational drug or device
* Has participated in a clinical study and was exposed to investigational or non-investigational drug or device:
* Within preceding month for studies unrelated to PHN, or
* Within preceding six months for studies related to PHN
* Treated previously with GEn
* History of allergic or medically significant adverse reaction to investigational products (including gabapentin) or their excipients, acetaminophen or related compounds
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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XenoPort, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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GSK Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

GlaxoSmithKline

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Northport, Alabama, United States

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Gilbert, Arizona, United States

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Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Arcadia, California, United States

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Huntington Park, California, United States

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New Port Beach, California, United States

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Northridge, California, United States

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Oxnard, California, United States

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Redondo Beach, California, United States

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Riverside, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Santa Monica, California, United States

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Boulder, Colorado, United States

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Bradenton, Florida, United States

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Bradenton, Florida, United States

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Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

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Hallandale, Florida, United States

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Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Naranja, Florida, United States

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New Port Richey, Florida, United States

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Ocala, Florida, United States

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St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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Tallahassee, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Decatur, Georgia, United States

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Rockville, Maryland, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Bingham Farms, Michigan, United States

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Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Reno, Nevada, United States

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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Rochester, New York, United States

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

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Yakima, Washington, United States

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

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Saint Romuald, Quebec, Canada

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Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

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Countries

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United States Canada

Other Identifiers

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110748

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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